കേരളത്തിലെ പാലക്കാട് ജില്ലയിലെ ചെർപ്പുളശ്ശേരി ശ്രീ അയ്യപ്പൻകാവ് ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ ആറാട്ട് എന്നറിയപ്പെടുന്ന വാർഷിക 10 ദിവസത്തെ ഉത്സവം മലയാള മാസമായ കുംഭത്തിൽ (ഫെബ്രുവരി-മാർച്ച്) നടക്കുന്നു. "മലബാറിൻ്റെ ശബരിമല" എന്ന് പലപ്പോഴും വിളിക്കപ്പെടുന്ന ഈ പുരാതന ക്ഷേത്രം അയ്യപ്പന് സമർപ്പിക്കപ്പെട്ടതും തനതായ ആചാരങ്ങൾക്കും ആചാരങ്ങൾക്കും പേരുകേട്ടതുമാണ്.
ചെറുപുളശ്ശേരി ആറാട്ട് 2026 | പാലക്കാട് ശ്രീ അയ്യപ്പൻകാവ് ക്ഷേത്രം | Cherupulassery Aarattu 2026 | Sree Ayyappankavu Temple Palakkad
The Ayyappa Temple of Cheruppulasseri is very ancient and more than 1000 years old. Cherpulassery Sri AyyappanKavu is also known as Women's Shabarimala, Malabar's Shabarimala, Valluvanad's Shabarimala, etc.
As these names indicate, it is a very major Ayyapa temple. Mandala Pooja and Theeyattu from first vrichikom. Main ulsavam is celebrated for ten days in the Malayalam month of kumbham. Main Prathistha or diety is Sree Ayyappan. Upaprathistas include Sree Ganapathy, Navagrahangal, Sree Brahma Rakshassu, Nagaraja ,etc... Event called Theeyattu starts on 1st of Vrichikam month of malayalam calendar. It lasts for 40 days. Aarattu is on 10th day of Uthram in Kumbham month. Also used to have Kalam Paattu on these days. During November to January, tens of thousands of devotees from Palakkad, Malapuram and Thrissur districts reach Ayyappan Kavu to wear the Ayyappa mudra and to start their pilgrimage to Sabarimala. During this season, a number of Ayyappan Vilakku are also performed in front of the temple. Cherpulassery Ayyappan Kavu is one of the few temples where marriages are performed in the presence of Lord Ayyappa. A traditional temple art called Thiyyattu is also performed at the temple during the 10-
day festival season. A swayambu kshethram and covered with a gold kavacham. llayada nivedhyam is the speciality of this temple.
Cherupulassery Aarattu 2026 | Sree Ayyappankavu Temple Palakkad
The annual festival is observed in Malayalam Kumbham month (February - March). Cherpulassery Ayyappan Kavu festival starts with flag hositing and ends with Arattu on the
last day.The annual festival is noted for various rituals including Thiyyattu. Thousands of people arrive on the day to witness various rituals and festivities. Special poojas are held during the festival days in which thousands of devotees participate. Chendamelam and panchavadyam also forms a part of this festival. Parayeduppu and elephant procession provides a visual treat to the devotees. Traditional performing arts, music and dance are staged during the period. The temple is traditionally decorated with plantain, coconut leaves, flowers, leaves, traditional lamps and lights.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• Flag hoisting
• Thiyattu
• Special programmes
• Chendamelam
• Panchavadyam
• Parayeduppu
• Traditonal art forms
• Music shows
• Arattu
Temple Location
📍 Sri Cherpulassery Ayyappan Kavu Dewaswam, Ayyappan Kavu - Cherpalcheri, Palakkad - 679503 Kerala.
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Cherpulassery Grama Panchayat - 350 m
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Cherupulassery Bus Stand - 750 m
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Kulukkalur railway station - 8 km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Calicut International Airport - 61 km
Contact
📞 9447531282, 9947796030
📧 cpyakuc@gmail.com
